Malika El Aroud

Belgian-Moroccan Jihadist Recruiter Malika El Aroud Dies at 64

7 April 2023

Malika El Aroud, convicted of terrorism in 2008, died at the age of 64. This woman, who had dual Belgian and Moroccan nationality, had been stripped of her Belgian nationality (…)

Morocco Refuses to Accept Notorious Jihadist Recruiter Malika El Aroud

2 March 2021

Morocco refuses to cooperate in the extradition of Malika El Aroud, who is nicknamed the "black widow" of jihadism. The announcement was made on Monday by Sammy Mahdi, the (…)

Belgium Clears Path to Deport ’Black Widow of Jihad’ to Morocco

25 February 2019

Malika El Aroud can be deported to Morocco. All appeals of the one nicknamed "the Black Widow of Jihad" have been exhausted and her deportation to the kingdom could happen (…)

Belgium Moves to Deport ’Black Widow of Jihad’ to Morocco After Court Ruling

22 February 2019

A ruling by the Council for Alien Law Litigation, dated this Friday, could trigger the procedure for removing Malika El Aroud, a woman with multiple extravagant nicknames such (…)

Belgium to Rule on Asylum Appeal of Notorious ’Jihad Widow’ Facing Deportation

8 January 2019

The Moroccan Malika El Aroud will learn on Thursday the decision on her appeal against the rejection of her asylum application in Belgium.

Belgium Denies Asylum to Convicted Terrorist Malika El Aroud, Faces Deportation

20 December 2018

Under a decision of expulsion to Morocco, her country of origin, Malika El Aroud had applied for asylum in Belgium, which has just been refused.